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title: Get to know Great TFSA Race winner Dustin Quintini
description: The Great TFSA Race is an initiative by Intellidex and sponsored by EasyEquities to give South African savers a boost in their investment journey
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# [Get to know Great TFSA Race winner Dustin Quintini](https://blogs.easyequities.co.za/get-to-know-great-tfsa-race-winner-dustin-quintini)

 Written by [Carly Barnes](https://blogs.easyequities.co.za/author/carly-barnes) | May 24, 2016 10:44:41 AM

Dustin Quintini took the award for Best Strategy in the Great TFSA Race – an initiative by **[Intellidex](http://savetaxfree.co.za/)** sponsored by EasyEquities. By opting for a low-risk investment option and opening a cash deposit TFSA, he totally matched his investment goals: a deposit on a house.

Get to know this savvy saver a little better:

**Where do you work? What position are you in?**

Currently I’m based in Cape Town, working for Ruben Reddy Architects as an Architectural Technologist.

**Are you on social media? **

I’m not so much into the social patterns of life. I do have a Hotstuffracing account, LinkedIn account and a joint account with my wife on Facebook

**Who would you play in a movie? **

Tom Cruise or Vin Diesel - my favourite actors

**Seeing as family is most important, tell us about yours: **

I don’t have a family of my own at the moment (I only recently got married in September 2015) but I do have a family in Mossel bay. My parents are both still alive, I have an elder sister, brother-in-law with kids and a younger brother. My wife’s family is quite big and we enjoy social gatherings on a regular basis.

**In two lines, explain your personality:**

Hard worker, someone you can rely and depend on no matter what, trustworthy. Hate it when people tell white lies, always going the extra mile in anything I do.

**List your top five passions/hobbies: **

Running, cycling, investing, reading books (on investing and architecture) and photography.

**What music gets you to your happy place?**

Rock and Trance (in a working environment with headphones)

**Why is saving important? **

There is a difference between saving and investing. Saving is when one saves up to spend later.

First of all one needs to be disciplined - it takes a clear positive mind with goals to start investing. Secondly if everyone in South Africa could save a small portion monthly we could increase the value on the weak currency to be more positive.

**Richard Branson walks up to you and says you can have 10 million rand to launch your best entrepreneurial idea. What is it (in three lines)?**

- Start my own Solar Energy Plant in South Africa.
- Build a new warehouse with storage facilities.
- Built a Wi-Fi hub in poor communities for a small monthly fee.

**Your house is burning down and you can only save 1 item. What is it and why did you pick it?**

Bible – ‘man can’t live alone on bread' the Word is important, other items are covered by insurance.

**Have you always been a smart saver?**

No.

**Was there anyone who mentored you or inspired you along the way?**

Yes:

My wife's uncle, Glenville Lenders, planted the seed almost 2 years ago. We we had several conversations on investing ect.

Ann Wilson (The Wealth Chef) influenced me when I opted for a course in Financial Freedom University in February 2016 to expand my financial knowledge. It was a life changing experience.

Nerina Visser (Investment Guru), who works closely with Ann Wilson in PIMMS & EFTSA (online broker account), for the lectures, tips and support she gave me.

**Any causes you are passionate about? **

Ubuntu Photography, an initiative which gives back to the community through a yearly project involving taking pictures of unprivileged kids and adults in different environments.

**If you could take anyone in the world to dinner, who would it be and** **why?**

An unprivileged/ hungry kid who needs it more than we do - the basic is just enough in life, keep it simple.

**If you were given a free holiday, where would it be?**

Japan, India to experience their life conditions.  

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